The 'Bridesmaids' star won the award for Guest Actress in a Comedy Series for her hosting duties on 'Saturday Night Live.' This is her second Emmy win. McCarthy previously took home the award for Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for her role on 'Mike & Molly' in 2011.

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The May 13th 'SNL' appearance presumably marked the final time the 47-year-old would play the former White House Press Secretary. Spicer resigned from the position on July 21.

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Melissa McCarthy holds the Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series backstage at the 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2011 in Los Angeles.

McCarthy's impression of Spicer was so good that it became legendary even though she did it just four times. But it was clear from the first time she showed up behind the parody podium, in a surprise appearance, that McCarthy was going to star in the role -- the studio audience was screaming even louder for her than she was yelling in her role as Spicer.

SNL's parodies of the current political climate have helped its ratings skyrocket over the last year. In its 42nd season, the sketch comedy show is seeing its best ratings in 20 years.

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The Lorne Michaels-led program went into award season with 22 Emmy nods, setting a record for the most nominations ever received by a sketch comedy series in one year.